I was looking at the bikes in the fashion post and noticed an array of setups. One bike had a pair of panniers. The next was stripped, not even a water bottle. A few in between.

What do you carry on your bike for a typical local ride? how do you carry it?

So far I set up a tail bag with a park bike tool, spare tube, and patch kit. Two water bottles, and a small air pump (which I doubt I could get enough air into a tube with to continue riding, or at least my workout would be done for the day!). I have a handlebar bag for my keys, etc. and a cheap cable lock.

For a local ride: tools, 2 spare tubes, pump, extra mp3 player for when battery dies on one I'm listening to, sweatshirt, bungee cords for carrying stuff from the store, etc., camera and 3 extra batteries (carried on my person), Kryptonite and cable locks, and one or two water bottles depending on distance and temperature.

Basic tools, 2 spare tubes, frame pump & CO2 (I know, I know), large frozen water bottle. Tools and tubes are in saddle bags. The Fisher has a Trek bag and the Trek has an ancient Kirtland Tourpak saddle bag that's so old the logo patch has worn off. It doesn't even have a zipper, but uses a drawstring instead. It's from back in the days when you'd carry a spare tubular folded up under the saddle. The Fisher also has flashing LED headlamp and taillight, for riding the frequently gloomy MUP. Both bikes have extremely basic computers - the Trek has an old Avocet and the Fisher has a Trek.

02-16-11, 06:56 AM

bautieri

Typical local ride, I have two water bottles, a stash bag which attaches to my stem and top tube, rear flashy, and a seat wedge with spare tube, patch kit, and tools, . For commuting, I'll add my rack, fenders, head light, and a large trunk bag with fold out panniers. Contents of my seat wedge get transferred to the trunk bag.

02-16-11, 07:02 AM

Tony N.

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Originally Posted by freighttraininguphill

For a local ride: tools, 2 spare tubes, pump, extra mp3 player for when battery dies on one I'm listening to, sweatshirt, bungee cords for carrying stuff from the store, etc., camera and 3 extra batteries (carried on my person), Kryptonite and cable locks, and one or two water bottles depending on distance and temperature.